Helene Braun

Helene is a New York-based markets reporter at CoinDesk, covering the latest news from Wall Street, the rise of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds and updates on crypto markets. She is a graduate of New York University's business and economic reporting program and has appeared on CBS News, YahooFinance and Nasdaq TradeTalks. She holds BTC and ETH.

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Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried tries to get on Donald Trump’s good side by backing his Iran strikes

The jailed founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is fueling growing speculation that he is seeking a presidential pardon.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto wallet maker Ledger taps former Circle exec as CFO to help lead IPO push

The crypto security firm is expanding its U.S. footprint and strengthening its leadership team as it prepares for a potential public listing.

(Photo: Ledger Media/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase's bitcoin yield fund goes onchain with Apex's tokenization push

The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund's tokenized share class runs on Base as the $3.5 trillion fund services giant Apex applies tokenization across its business.

Coinbase app on a mobile phone screen (appshunter.io/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Coinbase faces a multibillion-dollar threat from D.C. but a 'rewards' loophole could protect its stablecoin revenue

The proposed rules could ban yield on stablecoins like USDC, though analysts say the exchange may adapt.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

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Finance

Trump-linked American Bitcoin's BTC holdings overtake Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital

American Bitcoin (ABTC) has climbed to become the 16th-largest bitcoin holder, with 6,899 BTC, as firms compete to build bitcoin treasuries.

Eric Trump, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, American Bitcoin speaks at Consensus 2025. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto exchange Kraken freezes multibillion-dollar IPO plan due to difficult market conditions

Kraken's parent company filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the SEC in November regarding the proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Semafor)

Finance

Large investors are doubling down on crypto, but getting a lot pickier about risk

Most institutional investors plan to increase allocations even as concerns around regulation and risk management continue to grow.

(Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)

Finance

Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal 'a clear answer' to a massive shift in the global payment war

Analysts say the $1.8 billion acquisition shows stablecoins are moving from niche use to global settlement rails.

Mastercard debit card next to phone with price chart (CardMapr.nl/Unsplash)

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Markets

Robinhood’s new venture fund just snapped up stakes in Stripe and ElevenLabs

The closed-end fund aims to give everyday investors exposure to private firms before they go public.

Robinhood logo on a screen

Markets

T. Rowe Price is ready to put dogecoin, shiba inu among tokens in its new crypto ETF

The amended SEC filing details the assets, custody arrangements and potential staking plans for the actively managed crypto fund.

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